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Other Model Railroad Clubs |
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This a representative sample of known clubs west of Charlotte , if we missed your club and want to be
included email the webmaster.
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Apple Valley Model Railroad Club |
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Apple Valley Model Railroad Club (AVMRC) is located in the 100 year old historic Hendersonville Depot. This 40+
member club has constructed a fully scenicked HO model railroad representing Hendersonville and Western North Carolina.
The club is opened to the public every Saturday from 10:00am – 2:00pm. Admission is free and donations are accepted.
For more information about membership, or to contact the Apple Valley Model Railroad Club please send an email. |
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Toe River Valley Railroaders |
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Yancey, Avery, Mitchell & McDowell Counties, North Carolina (Burnsville, Newland, Spruce Pine, North Marion) N, HO, O-High Rail, O-27, G and Prototype Scales This Club is located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains where the old Clinchfield line crosses by way of the famous Clinchfield Loops and the Nolichucky Gorge. Meetings are held the second Thursday of each month.
For more information and the location of the current month's meeting please send an Email to
Tom Hullett, call him at 828-682-0314, or write to him at: |
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Mayberry Model Railroaders, Inc. |
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Meetings are held the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7pm; locations vary. The club is in the process of building our
own building and club layout. Modelers of all skill levels and scale interest are welcome.
For more information contact: |
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French Broad E’N’pire N-TRAK Club, Hendersonville, NC |
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The French Broad E‘N’pire N-TRAK Club is a model railroad organization
consisting of 12 members who model in “N” scale, the majority of whom live in Hendersonville, with members in Brevard,
Asheville and Lake Lure. The club has been in existence for over 12 years and meets in a member’s basement 15 miles
outside of town in the Edneyville area. The Club has a 16'x28' “U” shaped N-TRAK layout there and meets to work on or
operate the layout every Wednesday night from about 7 to 10 p.m. There is a business meeting on the first Wednesday
followed by an operating session. The Club puts on a model railroad show and swap meet called “Autumn Rails” each year
in October and include a large N-TRAK layout as an operating display. We also participate in several N-TRAK shows
each year.
The club gets it’s name from the Greenville and French Broad River Railroad, an actual railroad chartered in 1855 to operate between Greenville and Asheville. The real railroad was never constructed, but lives in history and as interpreted on our model railroad layout as the French Broad River Railroad. For information contact Chuck Place at (828) 685-2726 or Email |
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Waynesborough Model Railroad Club |
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The Waynesborough Model Railroad Club has been located in historic
Goldsboro. Waynesborough Model Railroad Club occupies the entire second floor of a vintage downtown building and has
ample area for personal storage, workspace for members, and room for future layout growth. Our group meets each Tuesday
night at 7:30 PM. Members gather then to run trains, share camaraderie, and work on their individual projects. Each 3rd
Tuesday of each month is reserved as a business meeting. The club provides on-site presentation during the year, using
its separate modular (traveling) railroad layout within the community. We are often found running our traveling layout
at community festivals, church functions, and other celebrations. Our members often travel together to attend local
and regional train shows throughout the year.
Our clubhouse is located at 103 North James Street and has a 72'x18' HO scale walk-around layout. |
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Carolina Piedmont Division |
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Carolina Piedmont Division members are dedicated to furthering
the hobby of model railroading through public displays, community involvement and educational activities. The Division
models all scales and railroads, and welcomes new members, especially newcomers to the hobby. There is always plenty to
do and learn, so come and join the fun.
Carolina Piedmont Division 13 meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of each month in the Cary Senior Center in Cary, NC beginning at 7:00pm. Advance notice will be given of any meetings not held the 4th Tuesday due to a holiday, etc. See the "Next Division Meeting" notice on the Club's News and Information page. The full address of the Cary Senior Center is: Cary Senior Center Room 302 120 Maury O'Dell Place Cary, North Carolina |
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Carolina Model Railroaders, Inc., Greensboro, NC |
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The Carolina Model Railroaders occupied a space in the old
Southern Railway depot in Greensboro since 1975 and built a fine model railway there, which reflects the flavor of
the full-size railroading in the area as it was and is today. Currently the Club is located in space in the old REA
building adjacent to the main terminal while the Depot is being renovated. There are about 30 members ranging in age
from 15 to 85. New members are welcome.
The Club is constructing a large HO scale display showcasing the industrial and railroad heritage of Greensboro. Members model in N, HO, O and G scales. Several are narrow gauge enthusiasts and most are accomplished model railroaders with years of experience. |
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Metrolina Model Railroaders, Belmont, NC |
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The Metrolina Model Railroaders were formed in 1980 with the
intent of building a permanent HO scale layout, which they did several times as they moved from buildings in Charlotte
to Belmont where they stayed in one location for 13 years. The club currently does not have a permanent home, but has built an HO scale modular layout that is displayed at the Southern Christmas Show
in Charlotte and at other shows.
The modular layout is the work of about 15 people over a period of years. While the scenery represents the 1950's, members are free to operate any equipment they wish. There are photographs of this layout on the Club's web site. The club's layouts are HO scale but many members also model other scales. For contact the club by email |